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<\/a><\/p>\nPalace of the Moon and Stars<\/p>\n
Interior:<\/p>\n Photos of the Last Emir of Bukhara:<\/p>\n Tourists<\/p>\n Chor-Minor 1806:<\/p>\n \n Back to Bukhara – we went to the USAID-UNESCO Handicraft Development Center near Lyabi-Hauz Plaza\u00a0to hear several artisans\u00a0talk about and demonstrate their craftsmanship.<\/p>\n \n Afterwards,\u00a0we walked into one of the alleyways to visit the Jewish community center and synagogue which\u00a0is the center of religious life for members. The son of the rabbi described the history of the synagogue and told us there were about 250 members. 70,000 Jews have left Uzbekistan since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.<\/span><\/p>\n We had another good Uzbek lunch and celebrated the birthday of one of the members of our tour group with a beautiful cake:<\/p>\n Then the group had the afternoon free to explore Bukhara on our own. We\u00a0had a great time shopping!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n